Watershed Alliance Internships
Watershed Alliance Internships support undergraduates in watershed science training and K–12 environmental education to increase knowledge of local water resources in the Lake Champlain Basin.
Funder: University of Vermont
Due Dates: Late February/early March–semester end (Spring internship) | Late August–early November (Fall internship)
Funding Amounts: $17/hour starting rate or 1–2 internship credits; approximately 50 hours per semester; travel mileage reimbursed
Summary: Undergraduate internships combine watershed science training with hands-on K–12 environmental education in the Lake Champlain Basin.
Key Information: Interns typically work weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Description
Watershed Alliance, part of Lake Champlain Sea Grant at the University of Vermont, hires undergraduate students as Watershed Educators each spring and fall. The internships support watershed education in the New York and Vermont portions of the Lake Champlain Basin, increasing awareness and knowledge of local water resources while providing practical experience in environmental education.
Interns receive training in stream ecology, lake ecology, watershed science, and teaching science as inquiry. They also develop group management skills for field and classroom instruction. Watershed Educators put this training into practice by teaching K–12 students aboard a research vessel, at local stream sites, and in classrooms.
